The Yale bantam prep team continues to churn out impact player after impact player, and the latest trending five-star blue chipper from the academy generating excitement from high end NCAA D1, BCHL and WHL team is top five overall WHL bantam draft ranked stud Aidan DeLaGorgendiere (D, @CSSHL, 6'0", 175, Yale Bantam Prep)!

Many player prospects in the 2001 age group across the country have peaked, however, according to our Eastern Canada based scout Jordan Power (D, Toronto National, 2001) has taken off like a rocket this season, and is emerging into one of the countries fastest risers on the backend. Our area scout bases his claim on 21 traits, and walks us through what his line of thinking is specifically on this ...

Buffalo Sabres' prospect Brendan Guhle is going to be a good NHL defenseman without a doubt (he's been nothing short of phenomenal in a recent emergency call-up), but, we firmly believe in the long haul his little brother Kaiden Guhle (@kguhles_4, D, 2002, OHA Edmonton) will be the best player of the two if he stays away from injuries, stays passionate and continues to work hard through all the ...

Mitch Miller (mitchell_mill2, LD, Honeybaked) has been a major revelation in 2016-2017 to the USHL, OHL and D1 hockey scouting community, and it's our belief his stock will soar through the roof in the second half of the season even more when he gets himself fully acclimated to the nuances of playing a new position (defense, Mitch is in his first year playing this new role after being an ...

We were big fans of Billy Constantinou (@billyc0068, Toronto Marlboros', 2001, D) before it was the fashionable thing to do, and we're expecting him to break out in a big way in the second half of the season (and maybe even compete for a top ten overall draft slot) as he's getting better every day, and understanding what it takes to be the best player and person he can possibly be on and off the ...

Brody Wilson (@Brody_Wilson2, F, 2002, Yellowhead Chiefs) has made a very positive impression in 2016-2017, so, we asked one of our Manitoba scouts to (a) completely break down Brody's game from A to Z, (b) identify his strengths and weaknesses, (c) and, estimate what round, position and slot Brady will be selected in on the all defining 2017 WHL Bantam Draft Day.

We'll go on the record today and make a prediction - if Ethan Bowen (@ethanbowen02, 02, 6'0", 170, Yale Bantam Prep) continues to work hard, progress and do all the right things (on and off the ice) he will pan out to be an impact first line player in the Western Hockey League, and a player prospect who will be a household name in NHL draft ranking circles by the time he is 16 years of age.

Another Perbix boy may soon be committing to a top D1 school - 2002 born Blake Perbix (@Perbixx12, 2002, St. Cloud) is a HIGH END prospect according to one of our local Minnesota scouts who said he has been blown away by the youngsters showing in the first half of the 2016-2017 season (enclosed in the members area is a report which covers concisely the following areas of Blake's game … D1 and ...

We've been telling everyone for the past year Alex Turcotte (@turkturk88, F, Chicago Mission, 2001) is a first overall candidate for the OHL Draft, and based on his performance standard this season that could be a real reality if he is willing to sign on the dotted line. Today, a HUGE report outlining why Turcotte is emerging as one of the top players in the world and what's going right for him ...

Penn State bench boss Gadowsky has a real eye for identifying talent, so, we asked one of our eastern Canada scouts to break down ten main reasons why coach Guy was willing to risk it all and agree ...

Those who say Feaver (@zackfeaver, Yale Bantam Prep) is a product of being in the right place at the right time could not be more wrong according to one of our British Columbia scouts who went on the ...

Perrott (@AndrewPerrott1, D, 2001, Honeybaked) entered this season ranked by The Scouting News as a top two round draft pick for the OHL draft and he has done nothing to change our view on his game ...

Jackson Kunz (@jacksonkunz9, 2002, Grand Forks) is having an impressive start to the 2016-2017 season, so we asked one of our United States based scouts where he fits into the projection chart on the ...

Robertson (@M_Robertson15, D, 01, 6'1, 170, Sherwood Park Squires Minor Midget) will be a perfect fit in the WHL as a sixteen year old next year when he laces the skates up for the Edmonton Oil Kings ...

Many 2001's have struggled in midgets this season, but, Harker (@RHarker9, D, 01, 5'10, 172, PAC Midget AAA) has been an absolute revelation in 2016-2017 (Ryan is a heads up player who sees the ice, ...

In the past coaches were always left wanting just a bit more from Guzzo (@pguzzo71, F, Little Caesars, 2001), however, to his credit he has absolutely stepped it up this season and taken the bull by ...

It's going to be interesting to see how much Ben Ward (@beniward99, F, 01) improves this season playing in the Delta Academy hockey system (the program is world renowned for improving players on and ...

What you see is what you get with Duncan Penman (@DuncPenman, Mississauga Rebels, D, 2001_), and we believe the OHL or NCAA team that snaps him up will be rather pleased with his solid two-way game, ...

First half season results are now in and everything is looking very promising on the OHL Draft front right now for Liam Ross (@liam_ross7, 2001, Mississauga Reps, D) according to our area scout who ...

We've had Staios (@NathanStaios, D, Vaughan Kings) rated higher than anyone since the start of the season, and its our belief on the backend of the 2017 draft year scouts, coaches and managers in the ...

Early scouting returns are in, so we asked one of our top New York area scouts what needs to happen over the course of the next two to three months for Elijah Devereaux (@deveresuxeli12, F, 01, 6'0, ...

PREDICTION - one of our top prep school scouts said Holy Cross recruit Nick Hale (@nickhale16, D, 99, Salisbury School, 5'9, 160) has been a major surprise in the early going of the 2016-2017 season, ...

Boston College commit Patrick Giles (@pgillies03, F, 00, 6'3, 185, US NTDP U17 team) is proving to be the real deal this season, and it's our firm belief he will be high on the radar screens of NHL ...

OHL scouts have narrowed down their draft lists are intent on focusing on a very specific set of players in the second half of the season! Wright (@Wrighter16, 2001, D, Mississauga Reps) is obviously ...

Tri City American's eighth rounder Bouchard (@bouch_19, F, 01, OHA) has a very good chance in our opinion of one day stepping into a WHL lineup and contributing (Connor is an intelligent player who ...

BCHL teams all have rather expansive lists of players to watch for the 2016-2017 season (generally in the 500 to 700 player range for the 2001 age group), and Joshua VanUnen (F, 2001) is a name which ...

BCHL teams will be closely following the 2001 age group this season, and one player we are certain that they'll all be following is team first, hard charging two-way player Dempsey (@stickboy_21, F, ...

Otto (@eric_otto17, F, 97, 6'2, 181, Des Moines Buccaneers) game is progressing nicely this year in his rookie USHL season, and it's going to be very interesting to see how his game develops between ...

Pavel Gogolev (@PGogolev, RW, 00, 6'0, 165, Peterborough Petes) hasn't found the score sheet much this season, however, we think in time he'll adapt to the rigors of the OHL and put up big numbers as ...

Roman Cannell (@Roman_cannell11, F, 99, 5'9, 154, Cumberland Grads) is adjusting nicely to the CCHL, and we firmly believe he'll begin to attract attention from NCAA D1 colleges in the next year or ...

Number one ranked 2016 WHL draft candidate Peyton Krebs (5'11, 165, Rockey Mountain Raiders, 2002) exclusive interview is now online at The Scouting News. Discussion points included: (1) his injury rehab from a broken wrist, (2) how Steve Hanson, Dakota - Drew Krebs, Robin Bowers, Mike Evans and Mikey Kluner made him the player he is today, (3) thoughts on the Western Canadian Championships, (4) his best assets as a player (strengths and weaknesses), (5) summer off-ice program, (6) how he managed to cope with all the extra attention in his draft year, (7) what he learned from the adversity of his older brothers career and (8) his thoughts on elite 2001's in the Western Canada region like Byram @BowenByram, Gauthier, Van Impe @Van_Impe21, Mutala sashamutala, Rizzo and Williams @willie142001

Just as he was heading out to catch a plane to Slovakia for a major 2002 tournament, The Scouting News radio-tracked down highly ranked class of 2017 WHL prospect Ty Thorpe (@carriethorpe1, Brandon AAA Wheat Kings, 5’8, 140) for an exclusive interview! Key points we discussed: (1) his trip overseas to Europe. (2) News about his commitment to the RHA Nationals (Winnipeg) next season. (3) His thoughts on what he needs to do over the summer to put himself in line as a prime time prospect for the WHL bantam draft. (4) Thoughts on rising Manitoba 2002 talents of note like Jake Poole, Seth Jarvis, Anthony Kehrer, Logan Danis, Daemon Hunt and Dante Giannuzzi (all expected to be high WHL draft picks next year).

We’re spending a tremendous amount of time and resources developing a North American top prospect list for the 2003 age group, and we’ve literally been amazed at how much top 25 support @CarsonLadi91 Carson Latimer (2003, Semiahmoo Ravens, B.C Lightning, 5’4", 110 pounds) has been receiving from experts in the age group, who are all telling us he’s a player who has the potential to be a Canadian Hockey League "lottery draft selection" if he continues his current upwards trend!

Every NHL agency has been calling high end 2002 DOB prospect Cole Perfetti @coleperfetti91 (2002, Whitby Wildcats Minor Midget AAA, 5'6", 130) for a while now, and its no surprise whatsoever, after all, Cole is one of the top players in the country for his age group and plays a uniquely smart, intelligent and mature game with a ton of pace (and is years ahead of others in the developmental process).

Robby Griffin @RobbyGriffin10 (Boston Junior Bruins U16, 5'11, 155 pounds) is one of the best skaters in a 2001 group of talent that features a lot of high end burners (he has explosive speed, innate edges, gives rival defenders fits with his tight turns and pivots), so don’t be surprised when a lot of QMJHL teams offer Robby a first round draft slot next year, in spite of the fact he’s just recently committed to play hockey at the Northeastern University.

Miner @trent_miner (2001, Brandon Bantam AAA Wheat Kings, 6'1", 172 pounds) is a pressure goalie who delivers when it matters the most (in the crunch when his team needs a big save), and we think the WHL team that selects Trent will be getting themselves a potential franchise puck stopper … (this insiders report on Trent Miner is 1037 words … to continue reading please purchase a subscription to The Scouting News directly below).

Top end 2002 prospect Antonio Stranges (2002, Little Caesars 01 AAA, 5'8", 140) attacks like a cobra in the offensive zone and he's not afraid to take on the biggest and the strongest of defenders in one on one situations and scenarios (this kid will be a HIGH OHL draft pick in 2018, and get SERIOUS attention from the USA NTDP team).

(572 words) - We’ve always been major proponents of Emberson (2000, Team Wisconsin U16, LD) because he’s an engaged player who can play in all three zones and dominates in a wide variety of ways, so we weren’t really surprised to hear chit chat lately from hockey people, that Ty is on the right path to making himself a name on the early NHL draft ranking charts for 2018.

(625 words) - If the WHL draft was held today Ethan Bowen would be a top ten pick in the estimation of our British Columbia eye in the sky, who states what scouts like the most about Bowen' style this season is he drives the offensive momentum pretty much without fail every game, and is as consistent as they come!

EXCLUSIVE ONE ON ONE INTERVIEW: One of our Illinois-based scouts has provided us with fifteen reasons why he believes Pivonka (2000, 6'0, 185, Mission U16, @jake_pivonka20) will be one day a first round NHL draft selection (plus, an exclusive one on one interview with one of the games biggest rising stars).

If the USA NTDP was selecting the roster for their final 40 camp for the 2001 date of birth right today, there is no doubt two-way offensive producer John Farinacci (2001, NJ Colonials 01 AAA Bantam Major, 5’10, 160, @Farinacci87J) would be one of the first players approached, scouted, recruited and invited in our opinion!

(2103 words) - It’s a bit early to make NHL draft predictions for the USA 2000 age group, however, we will go out on a limb today and predict for the record that Samuelsson (@M__Samuelsson, 2000, Northwood school, 6'3, 205) will be a NHL first rounder. We’ve featured a lot of top NHL defenders on this site over the years long before they were household names, and there is no doubt Mattias is equal to many of them in important evaluation aspects like size, work ethic, passion, genetics, intelligence, skill-sets, durability and propensity for power comparatively speaking at the same age.

One of our top scouts in the New England area says Boston College recruit Knight (2001, MidFairfield Rangers, 6’5”, 180) is as athletic and talented as they come (and has surprisingly good natural movement and speed), so we asked this insider whether or not he’d select Spencer as an underage player for 2016 NTDP U17 program a year early given the advanced nature of his game!

Sasha Mutala (2001 BWC Bruins bantam AAA, 6’0”, 175 pounds) will hold the puck until the seam has opened up to his liking on the first wave, and like all great players he has that unique ability to hold his position if he doesn’t like his play options, buy time, find the second wave or smartly improvise when the play is closing in all around him! And, that in our opinion of our Vancouver based scout is what separates Sasha from the pack (and makes him into a top five WHL draft candidate, and future NHL draft selection)!

Emberson (2000, Team Wisconsin U16, Eau Claire Memorial High School, 6'0”, 190 pounds) has always been a top defenseman in the USA hockey system, however, this summer Ty literally exploded off the charts and put himself on the top of every college’s recruitment list on the country, and onto the first round draft projection charts of top end OHL teams!